Getting Started: First 30 Minutes

Step 1 — Don't Drown

Your first priority is oxygen. Stay near your lifepod and collect resources from the shallow floor around it. You start with 45 seconds of O2 — enough for quick dips.

Step 2 — Scan Everything

Your Scanner is your best tool early on. Scan every piece of debris, every creature, every plant. Blueprints unlock automatically once you've scanned enough fragments.

Priority scans:

Step 3 — Build a Small Base

As soon as you have the Habitat Builder, build a starter base near your lifepod:

This base gives you a fast crafting station and safe storage so you stop losing resources on death.

Step 4 — Craft These First

In order of priority:

1. Scanner (if not already crafted)

2. Repair Tool

3. Fins — massive speed improvement

4. High Capacity O2 Tank (requires Modification Station fragments first)

5. Seaglide

Step 5 — Explore Gradually

Extend your range in concentric circles from your lifepod. The ocean depth increases as you go further out. Don't rush into 200m+ territory without an O2 upgrade.